My Husband found out about this site...

by cognac 69 Replies latest jw friends

  • cognac
    cognac

    He wanted to report me to the elders because i have "questions" and i'm "spiritually weak". i told him that, no I don't have questions, based upon the bible i don't believe everything they say, they have done things that have cause people to die and lose family for no reason and I'm not going along with that. i told him that if he wanted to go to the elders fine, and that if questioned I would tell them exactly where I stand.

    However, I said that if he does go to the elders, he will be taking away my family. And that is the only reason I'm sticking around. If he takes my family away from me i will never step foot into another kingdom hall again. that i have no reason to go back because I will never tell them i was wrong.

    anyways, he wants to go over the issues i have with the BORG today. Not sure I feel like it...

  • jgnat
    jgnat

    When talking to the cultist, try and get him to step out of his rehearsed answers. Ask him to try and see things from your point of view, for instance, ask him what he thinks you are going through. Talk about feelings. Bring up positive memories of things you have done together in the past.

    This will step him out of the cult personality and in to his natural man. It's the natural man you want to encourage.

    Unfortunately, once a cultist is frightened, he usually completely dominates the natural personality. I'll pray the day goes well for you both.

  • Eliveleth
    Eliveleth

    Honey,

    Your personality sounds a lot like mine. When you know something, you gotta tell it. My DIL told me that the elders said I had a "Jezebelian spirit" and that is why my family was deceived and was out of the organization.

    If you can.........Just back off. I know how hard this will be.

    He is scared!!! This is something new and men esp. do not like change.

    I am so sorry that you are going through all this, but the only way out..... is through.

    I love you and am praying for you.

    Love and hugs,

    Gramma Velta

  • minimus
    minimus

    Cognac, you're filled with zeal and enthusiasm!!!!

    But take it easyyyyyyyyy.

    You're BOMBARDING your husband with everything you feel. Just because you "get it", it doesn't mean everyone else will! You're a rare person. You see things and want out AND EXPECT your mate to simply follow suit. It just doesn't work like that. You don't make a person who believes he's got "The Truth" to see anything that you have to say. Even though he might not be well grounded in his knowledge, he still is a "believer". The hardest ones to get to think are the lazy ones. They're not used to using a critical mind. The Society feeds spiritual pablum and the uneducated are satisfied with not having to work any harder than sucking on a baby bottle. They keep things purposely simple and some people enjoy doing pretty much nothing and just accepting things.

    Since you've already expressed your feelings, you need to calmly take ONE thing at a time. Get a common ground about something you know he feels negatively about and then help him to agree with the obvious, that bothers the two of you. Then LET HIM THINK about it.....Let him ruminate over whatever HE agrees with you on as the common ground and slowly let him see why you cannot lie and live a total lie forever. He should be able to see things from your perspective by emphasizing that you cannot be a hypocrite. You can't simply ignore the obvious. (Maybe he can and if that's the case, he has to either keep things between just the 2 of you or if he can't----expect a visit from the elders). If you tell the elders exactly how you feel, you will either be viewed as disassociated or df'd, eventually.

    Good luck. I wish you well.

  • edmond dantes
    edmond dantes

    Cognac,

    Be calm and take it one step at a time ,softly ,softly catchy monkey.

    When the time comes tell him that you no longer want the Jehovahs Witnesses' as your religious advisors and when he asks why , tell him that you have gained a far better understanding and insight into their errors and malpractice than you could have dreamt possible. Also you can tell him without getting into an argument that he could find it for himself as the information is out there if he cares to research it.

    Best Wishes.

  • DJK
    DJK
    My suggestion, if you value your marriage, TIME is on your side. You don't have to get him to change today or tomorrow. Possibly you never will. Put some thought and discussion into preserving your marriage so religion doesn't come between the two of you.

    Slow down, there is plenty of time.

  • coffee_black
    coffee_black

    Cognac,

    I'm sorry I missed your call last night. I'd call you back, but I don't want to make it worse by calling at a bad time. My phone is on, so I won't miss it again....

    DJK is right...you have plenty of time. Take it slow...

    Coffee

  • lrkr
    lrkr

    Ditto what everyone else said. My wife came to a realization some years ago that she was sick of what she heard at the KH. She told me how she felt and left it at that. She continued to attend occasionally. Eventually, I looked around on the internet and was blinded by the light. Everything I ever doubted was confirmed. The speed with which my eyes opened was mind boggling. But she allowed me to come to conclusions in my own time. By the way- she still doesn't like this site- but thats ok- she took a separate path to freedom.

    Give him time. Let him know how important your relationship is to you. Let him know how much he's hurt you. But his eyes will open at a different time and for different reasons than yours did.

    My 2 cents.

    Lrkr

  • darth frosty
    darth frosty

    Ya gotta love how that conditioning kicks in and rolls off the tongue. If only selson blue had conditioning as good.

  • Tara
    Tara

    ((((((((((Cognac)))))))))), sorry you are going through this. I hope everything will work out for the best.

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